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This year, BBC Children in Need will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, culminating in a very special evening of unmissable television live from BBC Elstree Studios on November 13.

The spectacular night of fun and fundraising on BBC One will be packed full with sketches, performances, Appeal films and appearances from some of the nation’s favourite faces. The night of entertainment will also include a special segment as Children in Need does The One Show, hosted by Alex Jones, who will be joined by Children in Need’s Ade Adepitan MBE.

As well as a jam-packed appeal show and dedicated programming across the BBC, a one-off special, Children in Need: 40 Fabulous Years, will also be broadcast on BBC One. Hosted by Ade Adepitan MBE, the programme will celebrate the previous appeal shows in 40 bite-sized chunks, including the funniest and the greatest moments from the last four decades. Featuring many faces from across the years, including those who have benefited from the public’s generosity, the programme promises to be a celebration of all things BBC Children in Need.

Jo Wallace, Acting Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, says: “BBC Children in Need is a very important part of the BBC’s year and I’m so thrilled we’re still able to bring the appeal night to screens for its special 40th anniversary. Whilst understandably the show will look and feel a little different this year, viewers can still expect a night full of entertainment for the whole family whilst raising money for an incredibly important cause.”

More details about what is happening on the night plus even more BBC Children in

Need related programmes across BBC TV and radio will be announced in due course.